Brain#
Initializing the Brain Class#
To use Brain methods in your project, start by initializing it as follows:
# Create a new object "brain" with the Brain class.
brain = Brain()
This brain object will be used in all subsequent examples throughout this API documentation when referring to Brain class methods.
Class Methods#
Looks Methods#
print()#
The print(text, sep, precision) method prints text on the screen using the current cursor position.
Parameters |
Description |
|---|---|
text |
The text to print. |
sep |
Optional. A string to inset between values. This must be written as a keyword argument (sep=). The default is |
precision |
Optional. The number of decimal places to display when printing simple numbers. This must be written as a keyword argument(precision=). The default is 2. |
Returns: None.
# Print the number 1 on the Brain's screen at current
# cursor position.
brain.print(1)
# Print the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the Brain's screen at
# current cursor position separated by a '-'.
brain.print(1, 2, 3, 4, sep='-')
new_line()#
The new_line() method moves the cursor to a new line.
Returns: None.
clear()#
The clear(color) method clears the Print Console.
Returns: None.
# Print VEXcode on the Print Console.
brain.print("VEXcode")
# Clear the Print Console after 2 seconds.
wait(2, SECONDS)
brain.clear()
set_print_color()#
The set_print_color(color) method sets the text color to be printed in the Print Console.
Parameters |
Description |
|---|---|
color |
A valid ColorType, a hex value, or a web string. |
Returns: None.
# Set pen color red using a hex value.
brain.set_print_color(0xFF0000)
Sensing Methods#
timer_reset()#
The timer_reset() method resets the timer’s value.
Returns: None.
timer_time()#
The timer_time(units) method returns the elapsed time.
Parameters |
Description |
|---|---|
units |
A valid TimeUnits type. The default is |
Returns: The elapsed time in the specified unit.